Alaska Science Forum: Rocket parts picked up in northern Alaska
By nrozell [at] gi [dot] alaska [dot] edu (Ned Rozell)
Following up on a NASA promise to recover spent rocket parts scattered for decades across northern Alaska, workers for Poker Flat Research Range recovered more than 7,000 pounds of debris from 17 different sites in 2012.
Science for Alaska 2013
Mark your calendars for Science for Alaska 2013! Our 21st year of the popular lecture series will experience some changes. Lectures will take place in Schaible Auditorium on the UAF campus and occur on Saturdays throughout January. We're hoping the smaller space and the coffee to follow each of the lectures will lead to a more intimate exchange between our line-up of lecturers and the community.
Alaska Science Forum: Yakutat time, correcting some errors, big meeting in San Francisco
By nrozell [at] gi [dot] alaska [dot] edu (Ned Rozell)
NASA evaluates rocket program at PFRR: Draft EIS prepared, public meetings set for 2012
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration will host two public meetings to provide further information regarding its draft Environmental Impact Statement for its Sounding Rocket Program conducted at the University of Alaska Fairbanks' Poker Flat Research Range.
Installation of newest SuperDARN radar in Adak, Alaska
Construction of the newest SuperDARN radar recently wrapped in Adak, Alaska. The project was led by scientists at the Geophysical Institute, with participation from Virginia Tech, Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab and Dartmouth College.
"Aurora Sensations" to be shown September 7, 2012
“Aurora Sensations,” a film created using time-lapse photography of Alaska auroras set to ambient music, will be featured as part of the First Friday event at Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center in downtown Fairbanks on September 7, 2012. The showings will be continuous from 5 to 8 p.m.
PDF Download"Aurora Sensations" to be shown September 7, 2012
“Aurora Sensations,” a film created using time-lapse photography of Alaska auroras set to ambient music, will be featured as part of the First Friday event at Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center in downtown Fairbanks on September 7, 2012. The showings will be continuous from 5 to 8 p.m. in the center’s theatre. Admission is free.
Infrasound Detection of Volcanic Explosions by GI Assistant Research Professor David Fee
By GI Assistant Research Professor dfee [at] gi [dot] alaska [dot] edu (David Fee)
Aurora Sensations
Immerse yourself in a sensational experience and join us for a special viewing of "Aurora Sensations," featuring the photography of Poul Jensen. View aurora time-lapse footage and Alaskan scenery composed with ambient music on Tuesday, July 31 in Butrovich 109A. The event begins at 12:30 p.m.
Jensen is a graduate student affiliated with the Space Physics group at the Geophysical Institute.
